CVE/CWA/CCAA Continuing Education

To maintain certification, CVEs, CWAs, and CCAAs must renew their certification every 5 years via continuing education (CE).

The continuing education requirement mandates that 80 hours of continuing education must be completed within the current five-year period. Certified individuals must also ensure that all CE activities for certification renewal fall within designated Focus Areas outlined in the CVE/CWA/CCAA Criteria for Certification Renewal and Continuing Education manual.

CVE/CWA/CCAA CE Guide

The CVE/CWA/CCAA Continuing Education Guide is a helpful checklist that highlights the types of programs and activities that qualify for CVE/CWA/CCAA CE credit as well as the corresponding number of CE hours. It also provides money-saving tips to help minimize continuing education costs. CVEs/CWAs/CCAAs are encouraged to use the Guide both for planning their CE programs and to check for completed activities that may already qualify for CE credits.

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CVE/CWA/CCAA Pre-Approved CE Provider List

The list of continuing education (CE) providers with pre-approved programs features providers offering one or more programs that have been reviewed and approved by CRCC as qualifying for CVE/CWA/CCAA CE credit.

Please note that providers on this list may also offer programs that are NOT pre-approved for CVE/CWA/CCAA CE credit, but may qualify on a post-approval basis (see below). Submission for post-approval CE requires an additional form as well as a processing fee. CVEs/CWAs/CCAAs should contact providers directly for program details and to verify pre-approval status for their designation.

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